Job Summary

MMF is currently seeking a Chief Executive to play a pivotal role in leading the organisation.

Job Description

Chief Executive

Full Time

£65,000

Working from Merton Music Foundation Main Office (Merton Abbey Primary School, High Path, SW19 2JY); across schools and centres in the London Borough of Merton; and remotely, by arrangement.

Our vision is a borough where music resonates along the corridors of every school and echoes throughout the community. A place of aspiration where every child has the opportunity to find their first notes, make progress and flourish as a young musician. The Chief Executive is pivotal in leading the organisation, setting the tone and aspiration for staff and our wider community and ensuring the efficient running of the Foundation’s teaching activities, charitable initiatives, financial security and overall effectiveness. For full details, please visit: http://www.mmf.org.uk/current-vacancies/ – www.mmf.org.uk/current-vacancies

Merton Music Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and believe that representation matters. We actively seek to diversify our workforce at all levels of the organisation and warmly encourage applications from historically under-represented groups. Decision to appoint will be made solely based on candidate merit and business need.

Job Requirements

1) To lead MMF in delivery and compliance, to ensure that MMF’s charitable activity is of the highest standard and that the organisation continues to thrive.

2) To be responsible for oversight of maintaining high standards of tuition, whole class teaching and extension activities.

3) To lead a staff team of c.90 core employees and self-employed tutors, minimising staff turnover and enhancing the positive culture of the organisation.

4) To be responsible to trustees for the efficient running of the organisation.

5) To work with a wide range of partners to deliver and enhance music provision across the borough.

6) To oversee coordination of the artistic, administrative and practical aspects of MMF’s outstanding calendar of concerts, projects, outreach and events.

7) To be responsible for safeguarding as DSL for the Foundation, to ensure that MMF and its workforce is fully compliant with all aspects of safeguarding.

8) To maintain and secure MMF’s future financial viability.

Job Responsibilities

• Line Management
• Leading MMF
• Musical Leadership
• Governance
• Partnership

What you can expect:

• A supportive, collegiate organisational culture within a high-purpose working environment, with multiple opportunities to further your own continuous professional learning journey.

Professional leadership opportunities within an ambitious and forward-thinking independent charity.

Subsidised lesson / membership fees for MMF staff and their dependents.

Access to the cycle to work scheme.

Flexible working arrangements, including the opportunity to co-create your weekly timetable and ability to work remotely as appropriate via a robust cloud-based ICT system.